ABSTRACT

The first part of a two volume classic devoted to the agriculture and agricultural rites of the Trobriand Islanders. This work looks at the signigicance of agriculture in the Trobriand Islands.

part I|48 pages

Introduction: tribal economics and social organisation of the trobrianders

part II|333 pages

Gardens and their magic on a coral atoll

chapter I|32 pages

General account of gardening

chapter V|29 pages

Harvest

chapter VI|30 pages

The customary law of harvest gifts

chapter VII|22 pages

The work and magic of prosperity

chapter VIII|33 pages

Structure and construction of the bwayma

chapter IX|17 pages

A comparative glance at trobriand gardening

chapter X|27 pages

The cultivation of taro, palms and bananas

chapter XII|41 pages

Land tenure

part III|101 pages

Documents and appendices